Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32699, Nathaniel Frost, Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Frost Nathaniel
S. 32699
CONTENTS
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Navy 19, 1825. Massachusetts.
Nathaniel Frost,
of Nantucket Co. in the State of Massachusetts, who was a Seaman in the ship Dean, commanded by Captain Nicholson of the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the Mass line, for the term of 13 months from March 1780 to May 1781. (Navy)
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of November 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Nov: 1825. and sent to S. Blagge, Esq r Boston.
Arrears to 4th of March 1826. $ 27 " 69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 27 " 69
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Original Claim
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of the 10th March, 1818 County of Nantucket Is.
On this twenty sixth day of October 1825, Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record (proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and which have power of fine and imprisonment) for the County of Nantucket in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Nathaniel Frost, resident in said county, aged Sixty nine years in August 1825 Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 10th March, 1818, and the 3rd May, 1820: that he, the said Nathaniel Frost entered for the term of the cruises same time in March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty at sea on board the United States Frigate Dean under the command of Samuel Nicholson Esqr (having been captured by said Frigate) That he continued to serve in the said Vessel until in May one thousand seven hundred and eighty one When he was discharged being sick, from said Vessel in Boston in the State of Massachusetts, That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; That his name is not on the roll of any State or Vessel except the Frigate Dean where it appears as Nathaniel Holger; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, that he did make application in 1820 but failed for want of proof of service which papers are lost and that he has not until lately been able to find proof of his service - And, in pursuance of the act of the 10th March, 1820, I do Solemnly Swear That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 10th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner

= disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 10th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or security, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
(Signed) Nathaniel Frost

Schedule of the Real and Personal Estate of Nathaniel Frost of Nantucket Twenty rods of Land ————— $11 50 Dwelling House 10 feet square one and an half story high having been built about 80 years } 50 00 frame building ————— 14 00 one cow ————— 32 50 Thirteen Sheep at 2 50 per sheep —————  77 00
Amount of Property that has been disposed of by Nathaniel Frost since the 10th March 1810
   Description of property  Names of the persons to whom disposed of  Time of sale  Amount of money or description of property received in return      Four Sheep  George Coffin  September 1825  Ten Dollars    Two Sheep  Walker Holger  October 25 1825  Five Dollars   
My occupation has been that of a labourer at this time of life I am find but few who will employ me, my family consists of myself and Sister who was Seventy seven years of age in August 1825 named Abigail Frost She has not any property and is unable to work — (signed) Nathaniel Frost
Property valued at $77.00 (signed) J. M. Williams Esq
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty sixth day of October AD 1825, Before the Honble the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, Oregon and held at Nantucket in the County of Nantucket & Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Present Honble J. M. Williams Esq one of the Judges of said Court
I Benjamin Gardner, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Nantucket — As hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Nathaniel Frost, did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one =

= engagement, on the Continental establishment, I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Ninety Seven Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this Twenty Sixth day of October A D 1825
Benj Gaudine Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
True Copy as appears of Record Attest Benj Gaudine Clerk of Court

Navy Invalid WIDOW, &c. Rev
File No. 32699
Wath l & Frost Seaman Ship "Dean" Rev War
Act: March 18. 1818 & May 1. 1820
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

L. G. Edwards Esq.

Nantucket October 29 th 1825
Sir
There are circumstances connected with case of Nathaniel Frost's claim for a pension which do not appear on the papers he has returned some Sheep and a Cow and only the small lot of Land where on his House stands His Sheep & Cow have been permitted to feed on the common Land on the Island for many years without paying for commonage and his neighbours have given him fodder I am one of the proprietors of said common he had a Cow that died within two years his neighbours subscribed money and bought a Cow for him which is the one he now has
I am respectfully your Obedient Servant Walter Folger Jr m
J. L. Edwards Esq m Washington D. C.

Boston. November 21. 1825
Sir
I have received Your letter of the 15 th enclosing the Documents in the case of Nath. Frost, alias Nath: Folger. which I now return, with the credibility of the Witnesses certified as requested - &c. The Certificate in favor of Frost. Guphan. will be issued which please to transmit to me, as soon as convenient.
I am Sir
Yours. Respectfully
J. Blagden
J. L. Edw. Esq.

United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS:
Suffolk, ss. City of Boston, Septem. 20 th 1825.
I, SAMUEL BLAGGE, Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, by legal authority appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, make known to all whom it may concern, that on the day and year above written Personally appeared before me the said Volary. Elias Boston and on his oath declared that he served on board the United States Frigate Penn, under the Command of Samuel Nicholson Esquire in the Years 1780. and 1781. during which and for the space of Eighteen Months Nath l Holger alias Nathaniel Frost was Captain of the Man' Pof on board the said Frigate and served in that Capacity until the arrival of the Ship at this Port. Then to my knowledge That the real in Name of the said Nathaniel is Frost. and that he assumed the name

of Tolson in consequence of his having deserted from the British Shop of War Halifax.
Elias Cotton
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this day & year first written
J. Blagge
Notary Public
The undersigned Testifier that Elias Cotton who has made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statement is a Creditor always and that he has no interest in the Pension applied for by Nath: Priest alias Nath: Tolson then named
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 21 st day of November 1825
J. Blagge
Notary Public

United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Suffolk, ss. City of Boston, December 21 st 1825
I, SAMUEL BLAGGE, Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, by legal authority appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, make known to all whom it may concern, that on the day and year above written personally appeared before me the said Notary, Joseph Muncaster, and in his oath declared that he served on board the United States Frigate Peacock under the command of Samuel Nicholson Esquire in the year 1780 & 1781, during which time for the space of eighteen months Nathaniel Folger alias Nathaniel Foss was Captain of the said ship on board the said Frigate and served in that capacity until the arrival of the ship at this Port. — That the real full name of the said Nathaniel is Foss, and that he assumed the name of Folger during the time he was attached to the said Frigate in consequence of his having

deserved from the British Sloop of War Kalipap. The appears further testifies & declares that he is himself a Prisoner of the United States for his services in the Navy during the Revolutionary War —
Joseph Munnich
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 24 th day of June last written
J Blagg Notary Public
The undersigned declares that Joseph Munnich who has made Oath to the truth of the preceding statement is a credible Witness, and that he has no interest in the Pension applied for by Nathaniel Frost, alias Nathaniel Folger therein named
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at Boston this 24 th day of November 1825
J Blagg Notary Public